Guest Article: Designing and implementing manual handling systems to support a physical curriculum
In this article, James Rhodes, Marketing Manager at Hillrom (Liko), who is in charge of early mobilisation and falls prevention, discusses the factors that need…
Innovative fall recovery kit to remove need for manual lifting and eliminate carer injury
HoverJack Air Patient Lift Helping ease pressure on healthcare professionals by providing a safe fall recovery solution for fallen individuals, US-based HoverTech has revealed its…
Innovative patient transfer system makes moving & handling more dignified, safer and less stressful for patients
Shortlisted in The Blackwood Design Awards 2019 under the 'Best New Concept' category, the AIR Cradle Patient Transfer System is a “revolutionary” device which aims…
Innovative solutions to support disabled people celebrated at coveted design awards
An international competition that seeks to find brilliant inventions that transform the everyday lives of people living with disabilities has taken place in Scotland this…
Exclusive distribution partnership brings emergency bariatric evacuation equipment to UK to help healthcare professionals
Bariatric equipment specialist Benmor Medical has agreed an exclusive distribution partnership with Dutch-firm Tetcon – Textile Technical Concepts – bringing its innovative bariatric emergency evacuation…
Economy mobile hoist to provide low-cost moving & solution for healthcare providers
Prism Medical UK has launched the Mackworth Essentials Mobile Hoist, cutting the cost of the device by including only “essential” components and features. Boasting a…
Major airline backs disabled entrepreneur invention to make aviation accessible for all
Twenty-five-year-old entrepreneur Josh Wintersgill, the founder of AbleMove, has unveiled a radical invention to help disabled people transfer safely to airline seats, only three months…
“Breakthrough” collaboration launched to safeguard the lives of care home residents
An initiative to safeguard the lives of care home residents and reduce the impact on ambulance services, particularly during periods of winter pressure, has received…
Etac R82 to deliver paediatric hoisting seminar at Kidz to Adultz Middle
Providing insight into how to select the right hoisting equipment and the associated benefits, Etac R82 will be presenting a hoisting seminar for healthcare professionals…
Transportable Molift Smart 150 hoist allows international travel for campaigning Phillip with Duchenne
Phillip Carroll, aged 25 from Cobham in Surrey, along with his mother Janet, continue to campaign for Duchenne charities across the world thanks to the…